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Thompkins Middle School

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Thompkins Middle School ranks 244 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Thompkins Middle School is a grades 6–8 middle school in Evansville, Indiana, enrolling 622 students as part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, and it currently performs somewhat above its district's overall profile. In 2025–2026 it ranked 244th of 486 Indiana middle schools — the 50th percentile, with 3 stars — while the district as a whole ranked 258th of 374 districts (31st percentile, 2 stars). The longer trend is the bigger concern: from 2020–2021 through 2023–2024 Thompkins generally held 4 stars and sat in the 74th–83rd percentile, then dropped to the 57th percentile in 2024–2025 and the 50th in 2025–2026.

On 2025–2026 ILEARN tests, the school reported 37.24% proficient in English Language Arts, 29.59% in Math, and 35.71% in Science. That is above the district in ELA and Science but below it in Math. Grade levels differ sharply: 8th-grade Math (34.80%) tops both district and state, while 6th-grade Math (25.82%) trails the district by more than 5 points and the state by more than 14 points. Among nearby schools, Thompkins is mid-pack — far ahead of McGary Middle School and Washington Middle School, roughly even with Helfrich Park STEM Academy, but behind North Junior High School and Perry Heights Middle School, and behind suburban schools such as Castle North Middle School and Castle South Middle School.

Attendance is a genuine strength: chronic absenteeism was 15.8% in 2024–2025, below the district's 21.5%, the state's 16.7%, and most EVSC middle schools, though still higher than suburban peers. About 44.05% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch, and per-student spending was $11,905 with a 15.9 student-teacher ratio — more spending than several higher-performing neighbors, so resources alone don't explain the gaps. The takeaway for families: solid ELA and Science results, strong attendance, but a clear two-year slide and a Math weakness concentrated in the earlier grades.

622

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,905

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 W Mill Rd
Evansville, IN 47710

(812) 435-8323

District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

Students who attend Thompkins Middle School usually attend:

High:	Central High School
	New Technical Institute

Feeder schools for Thompkins Middle School:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary School
	Stringtown Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Two or more races:

8.8%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

244^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Middle Schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

258^th of 374Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	244 of 486	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	206 of 480	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	93 of 491	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	82 of 489	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	128 of 490	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	121 of 483	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	114 of 470	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	146 of 473	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.6	175 of 472	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.9	178 of 494	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.1	191 of 485	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	210 of 470	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	239 of 444	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.8	328 of 447	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.9	352 of 451	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.0	330 of 428	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.0	279 of 423	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.1	173 of 392	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	173 of 382	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	132 of 375	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.0	148 of 370	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.3	84 of 222	62.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts37%

Science36%

Math30%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thompkins Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 W Mill Rd	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8323	622	39	15.9	44.1%	496 (79.7%)	31 (5.0%)	31 (5.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.8%)	48.5	244^th of 486 public middle schools	49.8%		55.5	206^th of 480 public middle schools	57.1%	38	34.1	37.1	40.2	37.2	25.8	27.7	34.8	29.6	35.7	35.7	$11,905	$1,749	$10,156
Helfrich Park STEM Academy	Public	6-8	2603 W Maryland St	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8246	509	33	15.5	49.7%	401 (78.8%)	33 (6.5%)	27 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	44 (8.6%)	47.6	248^th of 486 public middle schools	49.0%		58.9	185^th of 480 public middle schools	61.5%	63	34.7	30.7	38.4	34.8	31.9	28.4	35.0	32.0	34.0	34.0	$11,864	$1,749	$10,115
Perry Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	5800 Hogue Rd	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8326	471	31	15.2	36.5%	392 (83.2%)	23 (4.9%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.1%)	79.1	84^th of 486 public middle schools	82.7%		82.7	67^th of 480 public middle schools	86.0%	17	41.4	54.1	58.9	51.8	48.3	49.3	42.9	46.6	50.3	50.3	$12,378	$1,735	$10,643
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 Washington Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 477-8983	331	27	12.3	68.0%	118 (35.6%)	106 (32.0%)	44 (13.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	51 (15.4%)	13.7	427^th of 486 public middle schools	12.1%		17.8	394^th of 480 public middle schools	17.9%	33	19.3	13.9	24.0	19.0	16.1	6.4	5.8	9.5	17.5	17.5	$13,064	$2,268	$10,796
McGary Middle School	Public	6-8	1535 S Joyce Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 476-3035	295	30	9.8	73.2%	104 (35.3%)	100 (33.9%)	40 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.1%)	36 (12.2%)	5.4	476^th of 486 public middle schools	2.1%		7.6	458^th of 480 public middle schools	4.6%	18	9.1	10.4	3.7	8.1	5.1	3.5	4.0	4.2	2.1	2.1	$14,216	$2,496	$11,720
North Junior High School	Public	7-8	15325 Hwy 41 N	Evansville	47725	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-0975	925	53	17.5	40.3%	695 (75.1%)	76 (8.2%)	53 (5.7%)	22 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	72 (7.8%)	70.5	136^th of 486 public middle schools	72.0%		66.6	146^th of 480 public middle schools	69.6%	10		52.7	44.1	48.3		38.8	37.4	38.1			$10,711	$1,707	$9,005
Plaza Park International Prep Academy	Public	6-8	7301 Lincoln Ave	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 476-4971	610	46	13.4	56.1%	285 (46.7%)	156 (25.6%)	68 (11.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	81 (13.3%)	37.4	311^th of 486 public middle schools	36.0%		41.9	288^th of 480 public middle schools	40.0%	23	23.5	29.4	39.1	30.7	30.6	21.0	30.5	27.5	26.7	26.7	$11,357	$1,793	$9,564
Castle South Middle School	Public	6-8	3711 Casey Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 490-7930	641	40	16.0	39.0%	515 (80.3%)	27 (4.2%)	34 (5.3%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.3%)	88.9	43^rd of 486 public middle schools	91.2%		90.2	36^th of 480 public middle schools	92.5%	7	67.8	49.5	52.9	56.8	68.7	48.3	55.3	57.5	66.8	66.8	$10,921	$581	$10,340
Castle North Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Hwy 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-7347	758	41	18.4	25.2%	588 (77.6%)	19 (2.5%)	39 (5.1%)	64 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	95.2	14^th of 486 public middle schools	97.1%		95.9	12^th of 480 public middle schools	97.5%	2	62.5	59.9	67.4	63.5	64.5	70.7	67.6	67.6	67.3	67.3	$10,397	$567	$9,830
North Posey Junior High School	Public	7-8	5800 High School Rd	Poseyville	47633	Posey County	MSD North Posey County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 673-4244	234	19	12.4	33.8%	224 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	82.3	70^th of 486 public middle schools	85.6%		92.3	25^th of 480 public middle schools	94.8%	45		64.6	63.4	63.9		52.7	31.3	41.1			$11,390	$707	$10,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Thompkins Middle School

Is Thompkins Middle School a good school?

Thompkins Middle School ranks 244^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Thompkins Middle School in?

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Thompkins Middle School?

Students at Thompkins Middle School are 80% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Thompkins Middle School attend?

Students who attend Thompkins Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

How many students attend Thompkins Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Thompkins Middle School.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresSep 25, 2026

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